Nea Filadelfeia

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Overview

Nea Filadelfeia or Nea Filadelfia (Greek: Νέα Φιλαδέλφεια, meaning New Philadelphia) is a suburb in the northern part of Athens, Greece. The suburb was settled by Greek refugees from Anatolia (specifically the region around the ancient city of Philadelphia) after the Greco-Turkish War. The Cephissus and Kifissos Avenue/GR-1/E75 is located to the NW. It is located north of the neighborhood of Patissia. It is located S of Attiki Odos which opened in 2001 and wasn't fully connected until February 2004, WSW of Kifissia and W of Kifissias Avenue, W of Marathonos Avenue, N of Athens, NE of Peristeri, E of Kifissou Avenue and SE of Acharnae. The main street is a road linking with Pefki, Dekeleia Avenue and Patission Avenue.

The area was made up of farmlands and forests dominated the area. The forests are in the squares today. In the early to mid-20th century, urban development replaced much of the farmlands. Today, much of the municipality is urbanized while the businesses are along the main roads. Many of the trees are aligned with the streets and in squares.

Education

Nea Filadelfeia has 9 Primary schools, 4 Secondary Schools (one of them is athletic type) and 3 High Schools. Among threm is the 3rd High School of Nea Filadelfia "Miltos Kountouras", famous for the events and educational projects that organizes.

Sports

The AEK sports club was established in Nea Filadelfeia in 1924. In particular, the Nikos Goumas Stadium was the home ground of AEK Athens FC from 1930 to 2003.

Historical population

Year	Municipal population	Change	Density
1981	25,320	-	8,884.2/km²
1991	25,261	-59/-0.23%	8,863.5/km²
2001	24,112	-1,149/-4.55%	8,460.4/km²

Sites of interest

Nea Filadelfeia Ionikos Sports Center, where the basketball, volleyball and handball teams Ionikos play. It is located at Sardeon and N. Trypia Streets.

External links

Official website

http://www.geo.gr/nfil/
Nea Filadelfia in Google Maps (Hybrid)

	North: Acharnes	Northeast: Metamorfosi
West: Agioi Anargyroi	Nea Filadelfeia	East: Nea Ionia
Southwest: Nea Chalkidona	South: Athens	Southeast: Athens